The former Emmerdale actress left the show on Saturday morning after accusing Ryan Thomas of 'punching' her during what appeared to be a play fight.

Now she's issued a statement explaining why she decided to quit, according to The Mirror .

The former Emmerdale actress, who left after accusing fellow contestant Ryan Thomas of 'punching' her, was reportedly in line for a £750,000 pay day - making her one of the Channel 5 show's most expensive signings yet.

But according to her former housemate Jermaine Pennant, she won't be seeing a penny of it.

"The thing is if you leave you don’t get your fee," he told the remaining housemates, Metro reports.

Roxanne Pallett (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

And Ricky Martin, star of The Apprentice, called for any money she does receive to be donated to charity.

"Now let’s hope Roxanne doesn’t get paid a penny of her fee & CBB donates all of it to the right charity," he tweeted.

"She conducted herself in such a shameful fashion with zero consideration to the impact toryanjamesthomas career & every victim of DV."